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When it came out, the Galaxy Note 7 was nearly universally revered for standing as a sterling flagship released by Samsung in the second half of 2016. That is until several units began exploding. Thought at first as simply battery charging mishaps, a continuous influx of reports soon revealed that the problem was more insidious, and it may have stemmed from battery flaws or the phone's manufacturing process. That problem has largely been speculated sans Samsung's official word about a definite cause.

Specifications for ZTE's new Hawkeye smartphone are being reconsidered after the company learned of disappointed backers of the phone's crowdsourcing campaign, ZTE's VP Jeff Yee has admitted in the company's community page. The specs, which

The proliferation of fake news on social media, particularly Facebook, and some websites on the internet is a growing concern. In an attempt to solve this problem, researchers developed a "vaccine" that can immunize people against fake news. Inspired By Vaccines Vaccinating a person against a virus exposes the body to a weakened version of the threat. The exposure is just enough to help build the body's tolerance against the pathogen. Social psychologists think that a similar mechanism can be used to "inoculate"

The highly anticipated Tekken 7 is officially set to launch this June on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. A June release is slightly later than the "early 2017" timeframe that was previously announced, but it's still good to have official confirmation that the game is on track for a release in the first half of this year. Coming as the next entry in the fighting franchise of Bandai Namco, Tekken 7 has already stirred great interest and anticipation is building up ahead

America's biggest, quietest tech monopoly has finally come under fire. If you made a cell phone call this year, you probably used a Qualcomm chip. The company makes the best modems to connect to cellular networks, but according to a federal complaint, it's also spent years twisting arms and threatening partners to make sure that none of its competitors get a chance to do so. Apple then trotted up behind the FTC with a similar, but much less consumer-friendly complaint that could

Researchers from the University of Adelaide have developed a high-tech medical device in an effort to increase safety during brain surgery. Called a "smart needle," the device is a small imaging probe. Fitted inside a brain biopsy needle, it provides surgeons a look at at-risk blood vessels when the needle is inserted, helping prevent potentially fatal bleeding in the brain. Aside from offering surgeons a view of the surgical site, the device is also able to recognize blood vessels on its

In my 35 years covering the tech market, I have heard from executives—over and over—how their inventions will change the world. And while at times, this is true—the semiconductor, PC, and smartphone come to mind—I have been wondering lately if Silicon Valley should take stronger aim at solving the world's major healthcare dilemmas. On cancer, Silicon Valley has been pretty active already. Nvidia, for example, has teamed up with the National Cancer Institute, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), and several

Move over, EpiPen. You've got competition. Kaléo, a privately held pharmaceutical company based in Richmond, Virginia, has revealed that its Auvi-Q Auto-injector (epinephrine injection or USP auto-injector) will be available by prescription starting Feb. 14 this year. Auvi-Q was voluntarily recalled nationwide back in October 2015 because of reports of potential inaccurate dosage delivery. One of EpiPen's strongest competitors so far, Auvi-Q Auto-injector will make a big comeback in 2017, boasting features that include voice instructions and an automatic needle retraction system, plus

Samsung's 8-point battery safety check.Samsung has unveiled the results of its inquiry into why its flagship Galaxy Note 7 smartphones began exploding shortly after launch, and the company has put in place measures to stop this

Samsung's mobile chief DJ Koh wants to earn back trust.Samsung outlined the conclusions from its investigation of the Galaxy Note 7 recall and handled its disclosure pretty well. Samsung also worked to restore some trust in

You may be familiar about subscription boxes that send you clothing and all sorts of loots per month. Amazon seems to be diving into this business with the introduction of a new physical dash button that will order you a boxful of sweets when pressed. How Does It Work? The new service is being called Prime Surprise Sweets and will require you to purchase the Dash Button, which costs $5. The device, which is different from its virtual counterparts, connects to your

Brewing for months now, Tesla has now begun rolling out the latest update to Autopilot for owners of its HW2 vehicles, including Model S and Model X, as confirmed by Elon Musk, the company's chief, via a tweet. These cars, which were built since October, are equipped with Tesla's second-generation Autopilot hardware, but they have so far not been privy to a slew of safety features already in older and pre-existing Tesla vehicles. Autopilot Update For Newer Teslas The software update will roll out

Yahoo will be probed by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), it has been reported, with authorities expected to investigate whether the company should have disclosed its two data breaches sooner to investors.

SAMSUNG CSCIrregularly sized batteries were to blame for the Galaxy Note 7 catching fire and exploding, Samsung has announced after its near four-month-long internal investigations into the matter.Batteries from supplier Samsung SDI were irregularly sized, and

More than a decade after An Inconvenient Truth, former Vice President Al Gore and husband-and-wife duo Bonni Cohen and Jon Shenk have released a sequel to the Academy Award-winning documentary. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Gore discussed the long road to the sequel, the continuing threats of climate change, and his hope for the new administration. The original documentary 11 years ago set a high bar for the sequel, but the positive reception to An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power may be a

'Remote working' and 'working from home' is becoming more and more common with workforces. Businesses of the future must adapt in order to cope with the increasing complexities with our work life blend. The

Sorry, Faraday Future fans. Tesla Motors has officially ended Faraday Future's celebration, and the FF91's dream of racing past the Model S isn't happening. The Model S P100D's Ludicrous+ Easter Egg was included in the vehicle's Over-the-Air software update on Jan. 12. Tech Times reported that some owners and speed enthusiasts have powered up with the Ludicrous+ Easter Egg. YouTube user Tesla Racing Channel has just validated the possibility that the Model S can accelerate even faster than FF91's claim of 0 to 60 mph in

The not-so-user friendly console of an IBM 7094.

Today, Mozilla is launching a prototype version of an open-sourced initiative that determines the health of the Internet. The goal is to start a conversation about what is and what is not making the internet healthy, and ultimately, to make it a better place for its users. Mozilla, a non-profit foundation that is mostly known for the maintenance of the web browser Mozilla Firefox, is going through a major rebranding. This initiative project, called The Internet Health Report, has been part

In order to go without a wallet, I need to carry my commuter card, office access card, and ID while using Apple Pay for mobile payments. The CM4 Q Card Case lets you carry

Mozilla argues that the internet's decentralized design is under threat by a few key players, including Google, Facebook, Apple, Tencent, Alibaba and Amazon, monopolizing messaging, commerce, and search.

After more than 10 years, how did "An Inconvenient Truth" change the conversation on climate change? Tech Times looks back at the climate crisis in the decade that followed the award-winning film. ( Christopher Furlong | Getty Images )When the documentary first premiered, An Inconvenient Truth presented data and information that were, in fact, inconvenient. The world back then was complacent about the massive usage of fossil fuels and did not place much focus on anthropogenic carbon emissions sources, much less their contribution

Survey after survey has revealed that, despite torrents of digital opportunities, enterprises are experiencing threats to both business success and the credibility of their IT organisations because they struggle to respond to those opportunities quickly enough.

The Google Pixel and the Samsung Galaxy S7 are top-notch Android-powered devices that are vying with each other to rein supreme in the hotly-contested smartphone space. Both the Galaxy S7 and the Pixel are equipped with great camera capabilities and battery support. The two phablets also house a fingerprint scanner, which increases the device's security. Here is a comparison of both the Android smartphones to help you ascertain, which is the better buy. Display The Google Pixel has a 5-inch FHD AMOLED display, with a screen

Yep, that's a Samsung Galaxy phone. (Image: file photo via Twitter)Donald Trump's phone was a national security risk. Now he has a new one.With just days before his inauguration, the president-elect was handed a new locked-down

Like most everything else in the computer world, NAS (or network-attached storage) appliances have been going through quite a bit of change. In this article, we'll take a first look at what I'm calling a

Researchers are on a quest to look for life in a nearby exoplanet which is in the "Goldilocks zone." This is basically the area in the galaxy where the conditions are apt for water's existence, a key element for life to be around. The latest research is being spearheaded by Stephen Kane, an astronomer, who has shared new information on the "Super-Earth" aka Wolf 1061c. This Super-Earth is situated in a galaxy that is almost 14 light years from our solar system.

A little-remarked shift of how the cloud is used and who uses it is well underway - and it could be music to your ears.Low-hanging fruitWhen cloud services first started, and for some considerable time afterwards,

Rumors and leaks pertaining to the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) have been swirling online as the device's unveiling nears.Close on the heels of news that the smartphone has received the FCC certification, as well as a purported case for the device being listed online on Amazon, comes the rumor that the Galaxy J7 (2017) will be making its way to U.S. carrier AT&T. AT&T will not be the only U.S. carrier to be offering the handset as the Galaxy J7 (2017)

As thousands celebrated the inauguration of the 45th president, thousands more have been marching at anti-Trump rallies. Both sides have been flooding media sites with traffic, giving big data analysts lots to work with.Like

If you thought Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has an innately charming persona — simply by looking at his posts on Facebook — then you might be surprised to know that there's a science behind that appeal. Yes, even the founder of the most popular social networking site needs professional help in keeping his Facebook profile squeaky clean. Zuckerberg is making sure his social media presence is perfectly polished, all by having a professional public relations team handling his personal account. So, while